Paper Loop Insulation Panels With Air Channels for On-Demand Shipping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing insulation materials used in shipping containers are often non-recyclable or non-compostable, leading to environmental waste and limited eco-friendly disposal options, while also lacking flexibility in customization and on-demand manufacturing for specific shipping needs.
Innovation Solution
Development of insulation products made from recyclable or compostable materials, such as paper-based layers with flexible loops, that can be customized and manufactured on-site to provide insulation and cushioning, using methods that involve folding and bonding layers with heat, pressure, or adhesive to form air channels for thermal regulation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If traditional insulation materials are used in shipping containers, then thermal insulation performance is achieved, but environmental friendliness and recyclability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameters from traditional non-recyclable insulation materials to recyclable paper-based materials with specific structural parameters (loop configurations, air channel dimensions) that maintain thermal insulation performance while improving environmental compatibility
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite structure combining paper-based materials with specific loop formations and air channel configurations, integrating multiple functional properties (insulation, cushioning, recyclability) into a single composite system
2Adaptability or versatility
If pre-manufactured insulation products are used, then insulation performance is provided, but customization flexibility and on-demand manufacturing capability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the insulation product into modular panels with standardized interfaces, allowing flexible assembly and customization for different shipping container configurations while maintaining consistent insulation performance through standardized manufacturing of individual panels
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables dynamic adaptation of insulation solutions by allowing panels to be assembled, disassembled, and reconfigured based on specific shipping needs, weather conditions, and destination requirements, transitioning from static pre-manufactured solutions to dynamic on-demand customization
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides lightweight, customizable insulation products that reduce waste, lower shipping costs, and enhance thermal insulation properties, allowing for efficient on-demand production and tailored insulation solutions for various delivery destinations and weather conditions.
Implementation Method 1
a first continuous paper sheet formed into a first plurality of flexible loops disposed on and attached to the second layer and defining a first plurality of air channels that extend in a direction that is substantially perpendicular with a length direction of the first panel
Implementation Method 2
applying heat, pressure, an adhesive, or a combination thereof, to at least the first layer disposed on the top surface of the first core layer or to the top surface of the core layer to bond the first layer to a portion of the core layer or another layer disposed on the core layer
Implementation Method 3
applying heat, pressure, an adhesive, or a combination thereof
Implementation Method 4
applying heat, pressure, an adhesive, or a combination thereof
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AI summary
An insulation or cushioning product including a first panel that may include a second layer having a second width and including one or more extension portions. The first panel may include a core layer having a first width less than the second width and including a first continuous paper sheet formed into a first plurality of flexible loops disposed on and attached to the second layer, and defining a first plurality of air channels that extend in a direction that is substantially perpendicular with a length direction of the first panel. The second layer may cover at least a portion of one or more edges of the core layer and covers at least a portion of a top or bottom surface of the core panel. The one or more extension portions may have an extension width greater than or equal to a thickness of the core layer.